Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful
The civil rights movement veteran, who was a stalwart champion of unions, challenged abusive presidents, and called out Scott Walker for lying to Congress, died Thursday at 68.
Oct 17, 2019 / John Nichols
Jedediah Purdy Has an Idea That Could Save Us From Capitalism and the Climate Crisis Jedediah Purdy Has an Idea That Could Save Us From Capitalism and the Climate Crisis
We talked to the lawyer, theorist, and critic about his new book This Land Is Our Land, his concept of a moral political economy, and the legacies of Bush and Obama.
Oct 16, 2019 / Q&A / Aaron Bady
Chicago Teachers Are Fighting for Their Students’ Futures Chicago Teachers Are Fighting for Their Students’ Futures
Over 35,000 workers could be on the picket line on October 17, demanding the resources to make their schools succeed.
Oct 15, 2019 / Alan Maass
#MeToo Is a Story of Corruption #MeToo Is a Story of Corruption
The Weinstein investigation ignited a movement because it exposed the vulnerability that millions of working women face.
Oct 15, 2019 / Julie Kohler
Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care? Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care?
Richard Nixon told everyone he was indifferent to demonstration—but he was actually obsessed.
Oct 15, 2019 / Mark Engler
The Bronx May Send a Homophobic Democrat to Congress The Bronx May Send a Homophobic Democrat to Congress
Rubén Díaz Sr. is a socially conservative City Council member whose district neighbors AOC’s. In a crowded Democratic primary, he may just win.
Oct 11, 2019 / Ross Barkan
What’s the Best Way to Actually Care for Unaccompanied Migrant Children? What’s the Best Way to Actually Care for Unaccompanied Migrant Children?
Not with for-profit contractors.
Oct 10, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación
En México, médicos, enfermeras, administradores de hospitales y funcionarios públicos están tratando de impedir que las sobrevivientes de violación tengan acceso al aborto legal.
Oct 10, 2019 / Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener
How to Be a Radical Mayor How to Be a Radical Mayor
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, explains why the presidency is like the plantation.
Oct 7, 2019 / Q&A / John Nichols
Our Children Will Be Casualties of Trump’s Presidency Our Children Will Be Casualties of Trump’s Presidency
This administration is jeopardizing their future by rolling back environmental policies and slashing education budgets.
Oct 4, 2019 / Frida Berrigan